West-Africa
Nigerian Police Deny Reports of Armed Bandit Invasion in Lagos
In response to alarming reports of armed bandits allegedly attacking various communities with a specific focus on school children, police in Lagos…
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Peace and Security
West-Africa
Barrow Appoints New Gambian Army Chief Following Abuse Allegations
In a significant leadership shift, President Adama Barrow has named Major General Ousman Gomez as the Acting Chief of Defence Staff of…
East-Africa
WHO warns of ‘catastrophic’ Ebola, conflict crisis in DR Congo
Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is bracing for what the World Health Organization (WHO) calls a “catastrophic collision of disease and…
West-Africa
Thousands of Fulani Militants Contribute to Nigeria’s Security Crisis, Report Says
In a troubling revelation, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has reported that around 30,000 armed Fulani militants are…
West-Africa
Nigerian Authorities Report Continued Captivity of Abducted Students and Teachers
The Oyo State Police have categorically refuted claims of a successful rescue of the victims, emphasizing the need for community tranquility as…
West-Africa
Boakai Proposes Bill for War Crimes and Anti-Graft Courts in Liberia
Supporters of President Joseph Boakai are heralding a proposed piece of legislation as a landmark move toward accountability in post-conflict Liberia. This…
West-Africa
Nigerian Authorities Foil Plot to Storm Presidential Villa
A defendant embroiled in the alleged coup attempt against President Bola Tinubu in late 2025 has disclosed a chilling tactic: plans to…
West-Africa
Mali Conflict Intensifies with Reported Use of Banned Cluster Bombs
For the first time in Mali’s turbulent north, the military, alongside Russian forces, has commenced the use of cluster munitions amid ongoing…
West-Africa
U.S. and Nigeria Conduct Joint Airstrikes Against Militants
In a significant escalation of military efforts, the U.S. and Nigerian forces have launched new airstrikes against militant groups in northern Nigeria,…
Central-Africa
Chad Is No Longer a Country, Article Says
Chad is teetering at a perilous tipping point, its structural weaknesses now so stark that the country—and the region around it—risks sliding…
West-Africa
Guinea Acts Against Border Dispute with Liberia
In a significant declaration, Dansa Kourouma, the Speaker of Guinea’s National Transitional Council (NTC), affirmed the nation’s commitment to safeguarding the contested…
